Harley don’t deserve a business

[Mawsley]

There’s no way I can afford the stupid money they’re asking for a new bike, but I thought I might grab a shirt while I was at the most local dealership.

 

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahanhahahahahahninetyfivefrikkenpoundshahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

Like who actually takes leave of their senses and pays prices like this?

[ChrisBiggsUK]

For that sort of price I'd expect a 'happy ending' to the purchase.  And not provided by some big burly biker either.

[Capt Sisko]

By the time Trump's tariff war is over it'll cost a lot more. 25% from China to the USA, 25% USA to UK if not more. Grab yourself a bargain soon!

Edited March 6 by Capt Sisko

[S-Westerly]

A lot of manufacturers do the same. Stick a BMW, Guzzi or Ducati badge on something and double the price. You do wonder who buys the kit though. 

[RideWithStyles]

Cringey Idiots with More money than sense - lol.

[bud]

When it is obviously manufactured by another company. Why wouldn't you buy it from the original manufacturer?

Though Harley do well a lot of overpriced t-shirt and jackets.

I was watching a documentary once. And they reckon that Harley Davidson has the second best advertising campaign. It is only second to coke. 

And I could quite easily believe that. How many people wear their gear that no nothing about motorcycles?

[Bender]

Funny ain't it, but if you put helly Hanson, north face or arc'teryx on it and it's a bargain and they are probably all made in china 

 

No one makes you buy it.....

[skyrider]

A lot of years ago i got a free yamaha jacket with my new yam thought that was ok 

[Mawsley]

Got sent an invite to go to the launch of the 2025 models...which look amazingly like the 2024 models but with even fewer parts for more money. Out of all the bike brands, I can see them going to the wall over the next year or so. Trump's insane self-inflicted tariff war is going to turn unaffordable machines into showroom dust collectors.

 

Still, great news for the resale value of my secondhand bike 

[S-Westerly]

On 06/03/2025 at 22:17, Bender said:

 

I'll just go with Trump's insane.

[billysugger]

MAGA, (make America go away)

[MachKneel]

I must admit, I am an ex-Harley owner, and when I bought mine from Belfast HD, I bought it brand new ordered in then had to spend circa £2-2.5k to give it that Harley sound by way of Stage 1 tune.

If I ever go back, it will be buying a cheaper second hand one. Still love the look of some of their older bikes but they have fallen by the wayside so much. I can't see them being able to keep their head above water, specifically in the UK at least.

[Egon247]

When i was at the italian car day, brooklands, i looked at an Alfa jacket. was something stupid like £120 for a soft shell with a badge. 

 

So i bought some iron on badges, a £30 softshell and solved the problem.   

 

[Bender]

1 hour ago, Egon247 said:

When i was at the italian car day, brooklands, i looked at an Alfa jacket. was something stupid like £120 for a soft shell with a badge. 

 

So i bought some iron on badges, a £30 softshell and solved the problem.   

 

Probably fall apart as quick as an alpha 

[Mickly]

1 hour ago, Egon247 said:

When i was at the italian car day, brooklands, i looked at an Alfa jacket. was something stupid like £120 for a soft shell with a badge. 

 

So i bought some iron on badges, a £30 softshell and solved the problem.   

 

Should have done a few & flogged them at a profit 

[Egon247]

11 hours ago, Bender said:

Probably fall apart as quick as an alpha 

Needed a jacket to keep warm waiting for the AA..  

[Mawsley]

On 15/03/2025 at 17:21, Egon247 said:

When i was at the italian car day, brooklands, i looked at an Alfa jacket. was something stupid like £120 for a soft shell with a badge. 

 

So i bought some iron on badges, a £30 softshell and solved the problem.   

 

 

On 15/03/2025 at 19:20, Mickly said:

Should have done a few & flogged them at a profit 

 

Look at those selling apps like Depop and Vinted, that's exactly what people do with jackets and then ad them at £80-120 for the HD ones.